Mint - Paneer Tikka !

Paneer ( Cottage cheese) Tikka is a special appetizer for vegetarians..and when Paneer tikka's taste is complemented by mint ❦❧ you will know, what I meant to say..once you try this recipe !

Mint Paneer Tikka

Ingredients :

Cottage cheese / Paneer - about 250 gm
Fresh mint leaves - 1 cup
Fresh Coriander Leaves - 1/2 cup
Green Chilli - 2
Ginger paste / powder - 1/2 tea spoon
garam masala - 1/4 tea spoon
Yogurt / curd - 4 table spoons (should be thick)
Salt - as per the taste
Skewers - 2 to 3
Bell peppers / capsicum, potatoes, onions - few (OPTIONAL)
Olive oil & kasoori methi - 1 tea spoon (OPTIONAL)

Preparation :

- Use the thick yogurt, if you feel yogurt is little runny.. strain it with a cheese cloth.
- Slice the paneer into about 2 * 2 inch cubes of 1/2 inch thick slices.

Mint Paneer Tikka 

- Grind the mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies & ginger into a fine paste.

- I used ginger powder, so I added it separately to the marination mix.

Mint Paneer Tikka 

- In a mixing bowl, add mint & coriander paste, yogurt & garam masala, salt and prepare the marination.

Mint paneer TIkka

- Add the Paneer slices to the marination mix and make sure all the paneer slices are well covered with marination mix.

Mint Paneer Tikka

- Let the paneer slices be marinate at least for 60 minutes.

Mint Paneer Tikka

- After 1 to 2 hours paneer slices are well marinated with mint and ready to go into the oven.

- Thread in the paneer slices with skewer & add some veggies like peppers , potato and onions which is totally optional.

- Bake the paneer for 20 to 25 minutes in a pre heated oven at 350 deg cent.

Mint Paneer Tikka

- Meanwhile add a pinch of ground pepper & kasoori methi to a spoon full of olive oil.

Mint Paneer Tikka

Once the paneer tikka is ready before serving coat the paneer tikka with the herb mixed olive oil.

Note : If not oven, Paneer slices can be thawed on a shallow frying pan too !